According to the theory of cognitive dissonance, attitudes are changed because
a. emotionally persuasive arguments unfreeze beliefs.
b. logical arguments alter the belief component of an attitude.
c. clashing thoughts cause discomfort.
d. actions contrary to one's beliefs cause behavior to improve.
C
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a. 5.6 per 1,000 children b. 14 per 1,000 children c. 15.4 per 1,000 children d. 16.8 per 1,000 children
A preventative measure for urethritis is to
A) drink less water to urinate less. B) drink cranberry juice. C) lower the intake of sodium. D) increase caffeine to increase urination.
Memory loss accompanying electroconvulsive shock probably occurs because
a. consolidation is disrupted. b. memory decay is accelerated. c. powerful emotions are aroused. d. neurons are destroyed.
The motivation to maintain consistency between self-conceptions and new information is referred to as
a. self-verification. b. self-consistency. c. self-handicapping. d. self-assessment.